Head of risk management is needed in leading IT company, responsible for various functions that including: • Developing and implementing comprehensive risk management strategies to safeguard Company's interests. • Identifying, assessing and monitoring risks, and fostering a culture of risk awareness within the organization. • Evaluating proposed business plans and transactions. • Collaborating with internal stakeholders, and continuously improves the risk management framework. • Identifying potential risks and implementing measures to mitigate them effectively, thereby contributing to Company's overall resilience and sustainability.

Skills

Candidates should possess certain skills: ● Risk Assessment and Management (ISO and COSO). ● Critical and analytical thinking. ● Problem Identification and Solution. ● Communication skills, Report writing and presentation skills. ● Financial Acumen. ● Supervisory and coaching skills. ● Conflict resolution and crisis management. ● Governance and ethical sensitivity. ● Relationship management. ● Performance management. ● Investigations and ethical standards. ● Local and regional expertise. ● Local legal or regulatory knowledge. Candidates seeking the position should have: ● Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Actuarial Science, Risk Management, or related field; ● Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, or related field preferred; and ● Finance and/or Risk Management related qualification is preferred [such as CFA/FRM/ERM Charter holder] ● Minimum [7] years of relevant leadership and technical experience, with at least [3] years in a Head of Internal Audit / Internal Audit role or equivalent preferably at a listed company; ● Experience in UAE or the Gulf countries is advantageous; ● Experience is setting up Risk Management Functions and implementing Risk Management Frameworks and tools; ● Sound technical knowledge and expertise covering conduct of business matters, corporate governance matters and regulatory risk and regulatory change matters; and ● Excellent English language skills (written and spoken). Fluent in Arabic would be a substantial advantage